Question

Which of the following statements is the best analysis of the attitude of Great Britain toward the colonies at the end of the Seven Years’ War?(1 point)
Responses

The colonies should be able to renegotiate their social contract with the British government.
The colonies should be able to renegotiate their social contract with the British government.

The colonies should be required to help pay for part of their own defense.
The colonies should be required to help pay for part of their own defense.

The citizens of the colonies should be given natural rights.
The citizens of the colonies should be given natural rights.

The colonies should be allowed to govern themselves.

Answer 1

The colonies should be required to help pay for part of their own defense.

After the Seven Years’ War Britain had large debts and kept troops in North America; Parliament expected the colonies to share the cost, leading to measures like the Sugar and Stamp Acts.